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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's New Novel "Dream Count" Is On The Way—Here's What To Expect

We're counting days to Dream Count...

• written by Eavesdroppr's
• 4 min read
• 02 Oct, 2024

Get ready to mark your calendars because literary superstar Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is back with a brand-new novel! After a decade of anticipation, her upcoming book Dream Count is set to be released on March 4, 2025, and it promises to be every bit as captivating and thought-provoking as her previous works.

What’s the Dream Count Buzz About ?

Chimamanda’s latest novel brings together everything we love about her storytelling—deep emotions, complex characters, and themes that challenge how we view the world. Dream Count follows the lives of four incredible women, each navigating love, loss, and self-discovery.

First, there’s Chiamaka, a Nigerian travel writer living in the U.S., who spends her pandemic days reflecting on her past relationships and the life choices that got her here. Her best friend, Zikora, a high-flying lawyer, faces a crushing betrayal that turns her world upside down. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold cousin and a financial powerhouse back in Nigeria, starts questioning everything she thought she knew about herself. Finally, Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, fiercely raises her daughter in America while dealing with unimaginable hardship that threatens her hard-earned future.

This rich and emotional story isn’t just about personal struggles—it’s about women confronting life’s big questions: Is happiness ever truly within our reach? Can we be completely honest with ourselves in love and life?

Why We’re Excited (And You Should Be Too!

Dream Count has been in the works for ten years, and it’s already shaping up to be one of Adichie’s most powerful novels yet. It touches on themes we all can relate to: love, heartbreak, and the sometimes harsh realities of womanhood. Expect Chimamanda’s signature sharp insights, gorgeous prose, and a narrative that digs deep into the human heart.

Fun Fact: You might recognize one of the characters—Zikora—from Adichie’s 2020 short story, "Zikora." That story gave us a sneak peek into the world of Dream Count, exploring the emotional journey of a Nigerian lawyer abandoned by her lover during pregnancy. Now, with Dream Count, we get to dive even deeper into Zikora’s life and the lives of the other remarkable women at the center of the novel.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Dream Count Is A Decade in the Making

According to Penguin Random House, Dream Count has been a labor of love for Chimamanda. It’s her first full-length novel since the award-winning Americanah (2013). She’s kept us eagerly waiting, but we all know that Adichie’s stories are worth the wait! In the meantime, she’s also been busy with other incredible projects, including her **first children’s book, "Mama’s Sleeping Scarf," which came out in 2023.

What Can Readers Expect?

Expect to be swept away by Chimamanda’s beautiful language and her ability to create characters that feel like real people—flawed, lovable, and endlessly fascinating. Dream Count explores how women deal with the twists and turns of life, from betrayal to self-reflection, and how they fight for happiness in an ever-changing world.

As Penguin Random House puts it, Dream Count will be “a trenchant reflection on the choices we make and those made for us, on daughters and mothers, on our interconnected world.” Adichie’s piercing insights into the complexities of love and life will undoubtedly make this book a must-read in 2025.

So, whether you’re a die-hard Adichie fan or new to her world, Dream Count is a book that should definitely be on your radar. Stay tuned for more updates as the release date gets closer—and get ready to fall in love with Chimamanda’s writing all over again!